Every era of boating has its signature helm design – the classic wraparound console, the flybridge command station, the minimalist single-screen setup. Ducari decided to skip tradition entirely and build something that looks like it belongs on a different kind of vessel altogether. They call it the spaceship helm, and once you sit down at it, the name makes perfect sense.
A Cockpit, Not Just a Console
The spaceship helm isn’t a single feature so much as an entire environment built around the driver. It starts with comfort: a leather-wrapped steering wheel and AC-ventilated seating mean the captain stays cool and in control even after hours in the sun, a detail that separates a genuine luxury helm from a purely functional one. It’s a small touch, but it’s the kind of thing you notice on the tenth hour of a long day on the water, not the first.
IntelliTouch™: The Brains Behind the Build
At the heart of the helm is Ducari’s exclusive IntelliTouch™ Command Center, a sophisticated and intuitive control system that puts every vessel function within reach. Rather than a scattered array of switches and gauges, the system is built around three 22-inch Simrad® multi-touch monitors, giving the captain a unified, screen-based command post for navigation, digital switching, and boat controls. A VHF marine radio rounds out the electronics, keeping communication as seamless as everything else at the helm.
It’s a system designed around a simple idea: the more intuitive the controls, the more the captain can actually enjoy driving instead of managing the boat. Enhanced digital switching means functions that would normally require separate switches and breakers are consolidated into the touch interface, streamlining everything from lighting to systems monitoring into one connected experience.
Connected When You Want It, Quiet When You Don’t
Ducari built the electronic systems at the helm to integrate invisibly, so connectivity flows through the boat without cluttered wiring or bolted-on gadgets. That means the helm can keep captain and guests in touch with the world when needed – or just as easily let everyone disconnect completely. It’s flexibility that fits how people actually use a boat: sometimes you want navigation data and communication at your fingertips, and sometimes you just want to get away from it all.
Why It’s Called a “Spaceship”
The name isn’t just marketing flourish, it reflects the way the helm reimagines what a boat’s command station can look like. Instead of a traditional dash crowded with analog gauges, the 37XIV’s helm reads more like a control deck: sweeping touchscreens, ambient technology, and a seating position built for total command of the vessel. It’s futuristic without sacrificing usability, and luxurious without sacrificing function.
The Ducari Difference
The spaceship helm is where the Ducari 37XIV Sport’s two core promises – uncompromising luxury and serious performance – come together most visibly. It’s the seat where comfort meets control, where handcrafted materials meet advanced electronics, and where a day on the water starts to feel less like driving a boat and more like piloting something built for the future.
Learn more about the Ducari 37XIV Sport here.
